| Vacations can be quite expensive. At times you don't | | | | when they are open to public free of cost. |
| realize how expenses spiral out of control. Are you | | | | First Tuesday of the Month: Natural History Museum, |
| wondering how to have a great time in San Diego | | | | Model Railroad Museum and Reuben H. Fleet Science |
| even within a limited budget? | | | | Center. |
| Well all you got to do is travel smart and still enjoy | | | | Second Tuesday: Historical Society Museum, Museum |
| everything San Diego has to offer. By "travel smart" | | | | of Photographic Arts and Hall of Champions Sports |
| I mean you need to know all those things about this | | | | Museum. |
| wonderful place that will help you remain tightly within | | | | Third Tuesday: Mingei International Museum, Japanese |
| your budget. And yes, there are a good many things | | | | Friendship Garden, and the Art Institute. |
| the magnificent city San Diego has to offer. And you | | | | Fourth Tuesday: Automotive Museum and Aerospace |
| would be surprised how much it would help you save | | | | Museum. |
| precious money. | | | | The attractions like the Timken Museum of Art, |
| Visit Off-Season | | | | Botanical Building and Lily Pond in Balboa Park are |
| Deals during off season are quite attractive and | | | | always free. |
| economical. Hotel rooms come cheaper in October, | | | | Entry into Sea World & Zoo |
| November, January, February, and March. Quite often | | | | In Sea World the 50+ crowd get discounts on tickets |
| various motels, hotels and resorts in San Diego offer | | | | and free breakfast on Tuesdays. No charges for |
| lower vacation rentals to fill their empty rooms. | | | | children under 3. |
| Hotels with Complementary Breakfast | | | | If you're on a budget, buy just an admission-only |
| Spend time on internet and find out hotels which | | | | ticket to the zoo. You would have to walk around as |
| provide affordable family vacation package in San | | | | you won't be allowed to use guided bus tour but at |
| Diego to suit your budget. It's wise to stay in hotels | | | | the same time you save about one-third of the |
| whose room price includes breakfast. | | | | money. |
| Centrally-located Hotel | | | | In fact, in honor of the Zoo's Founders Day, entry is |
| Search the net and zero in on a hotel which is just a | | | | free on the first Monday of October. And the entry |
| stone's throw away from all major attractions of San | | | | for children 11 and under is free during the entire |
| Diego. This way you would precious money on | | | | month of October. |
| commuting from one destination to another. | | | | Alluring La Jolla |
| Carry Along a Crib | | | | Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla, San Diego, |
| In case you are on a vacation with a baby, bring | | | | is free on the first Tuesday of every month. The |
| your own travel crib. Hotels often charge extra for | | | | outdoor concerts at Scripps Park on Sundays are |
| the crib. | | | | free from mid-June to mid-September. |
| Visit Museums in Balboa Park on Free Tuesdays | | | | Having a tight budget doesn't mean you can't enjoy |
| While visiting museums in Balboa Park, get a pass | | | | your vacation in San Diego. You just need to be a |
| which can allows you admission to 11 museums during | | | | smart traveler and take advantage of things which |
| a one week period. The pass comes at an affordable | | | | are free to public and the various affordable family |
| price. | | | | family vacation packages offered by the hotels. |
| Or best, visit the museums on rotating Tuesdays | | | | |